President David Barham made a small reference to Dodoro when talking about the club’s list management vision at Essendon’s Crichton Medal count in October.

“We have injected more money and resources into list management and recruiting team, and we will continue to support this critical area which is now led by Matt Rosa,” Barham said.

“We now have a detailed list management strategy to guide us, so our decision-making is strategic and well-planned, giving us the best opportunity to grow towards the sustained success that we desire.

“It’s also appropriate that I thank Adrian Dodoro for his efforts over the past two decades and wish him well. He has given long service and will always be an important part of the club’s history.”

Dodoro, a life member at the Bombers, had been with the club for close to three decades, having embarked on a full-time role in 1998.

He had been winding back his role this season after agreeing last September to assist Rosa in the transition after the former Eagle was appointed to the club as AFL talent and operations manager.

Dodoro said in a statement at that time that such roles were “very taxing on individuals and their families” and he wanted to step back to provide himself and his family a better work-life balance.

The Bombers’ list has come under constant scrutiny after a long period without finals success as Dodoro worked alongside six full-time coaches since Kevin Sheedy finished up in 2007.

He also remained during the drugs saga that derailed Essendon’s progress from 2013 onwards.

With Peter Ryan, Caroline Wilson and Jon Pierik